Regulatory Monitoring

HCMP helps clients stay informed.

Changes to land use regulations are constant. These changes can fundamentally alter the value and development potential of a site. HCMP stays current on proposed revisions to zoning codes, Comprehensive Plans, and land use procedures. This cutting-edge insight allows HCMP to help evaluate prospective development sites, identify strategies for future opportunities, and influence the legislative process.

HCMP monitors and actively participates in a number of proposed regulatory changes, such as:

Affordable housing legislation, including the Seattle HALA recommendations for proposed upzones in neighborhoods throughout Seattle, and the residential and commercial framework legislation to implement the new affordable housing requirements

Upzones in the University District, Uptown, and the Central District

Comprehensive Plan amendments

Proposed changes to the Design Review Board structure and process

Bellevue Downtown Livability Agenda

Updates to various environmental regulations including stormwater permit requirements and cleanup standards applicable to contaminated sites